Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Types
-
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
NEPETA mussinii
Common Name
Wild lilac
Catmint
In Hindi
Ceanothus
कटमींट
In German
Ceanothus
Katzenminze
In French
Ceanothus
Catmint
In Spanish
Ceanothus
catmint
In Greek
Ceanothus
catmint
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
nêveda
In Polish
Ceanothus
catmint
In Latin
Ceanothus
nepetae mixtam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Catmint
Season and care of Ceanothus and Catmint is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Catmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Catmint season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ceanothus and Catmint Physical Information
Ceanothus and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Catmint are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ceanothus and Catmint
Care of Ceanothus and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.